There are 9 ways to get from Forbach to Sicily by train, plane, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LUX - CTA
7h 24m€81–303Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airportbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane HHN - PMO
8h 47m€68–281Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Forbach to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 22m€213–313Train
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 52m€352–653Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
32h 53m€283–383Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
7h 37m€114–293Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airportbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HHN - CTA
8h 26m€109–360Fly Saarbrücken Airport to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane SCN - TPS
7h 4m€89–316Train, train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
9h 17m€116–330
Forbach to Sicily by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Sicily is to train and bus and fly which costs €65 - €290 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Sicily is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Lingotto, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Forbach and Sicily is 1669 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 29h 52m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Forbach to Sicily, including transfers.
Forbach to Sicily bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Sicily train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Sicily is to train which takes 29h 52m and costs €350 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €390 and takes 32h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €320 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Palermo Notarbartolo via Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Lingotto, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Forbach to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €280–390 and the journey takes 32h 27m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Luxembourg to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Forbach to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €280–390
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Forbach to Sicily bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Forbach to Sicily train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est station.
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